Bmg705 Global Business In Context Assessment Answer

Question:

The aim of this module is to introduce students to the key concepts, theories in global business, and the contemporary global business environment. It will provide students with the necessary knowledge and skills to understand the nature of the global business environment and global business operations. Importantly, through considering a range of both global large and small firms, and reflecting 'real world' activities this module will assist students to take the first steps towards self-confidence with regard to global business and global citizenship.

Module Learning Outcomes

1. Describe and discuss critically the main streams of research in the areas of global business

2. Analyse the complex changes occurring within the global economy and critically discuss their impact upon a range of enterprises (both MNEs and SMEs)

3. Critically evaluate the impact of differing social, legal, economic, political and technological factors differences on the decision-making process in globally and internationally active firms

4. Develop their learning through cross fertilisation, and reflection upon ideas from their own and others’ experiences of different global settings.

ATTENDANCE AND PARTICIPATION

·Attendance will be taken at every lecture.

·Students must attend ALL lectures and a good attendance record is required to pass the module.

·You are encouraged to contribute to lectures with your questions, answers and opinions. Student participation creates a better learning environment.

The module coordinator will upload materials onto Blackboard on the Monday of each week alongside any discussion sections/comments. Students are required to log on each week to read notes, further readings, videos, podcasts, complete any case studies and are expected to regulalrly and fully contribute to any online discussion forum threads.

Journals

·The Economic Journal

·The European Business Review

·The European Economic Review

·European Taxation

·Harvard Business Review

·Journal of Common Market Studies

·Journal of International Business Studies  

·OECD Economic Outlook

These and other journals can be accessed via the Electronic Journals option on the Library homepage, or via the Electronic Journals option on the Learning Resources tab of the Portal. Athens authentication required.

Individual Written assignment (100%)

Each student will complete the following assignment :

A small UK manufacturing company is considering expanding into mainland Europe in June 2022.  

Critically evaluate what particular aspects of the business environment it must take into account when assessing the decision to internationalise or not?